HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/95February 20, 1995
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council
Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 20, 1995. Mayor John R. Rooff
in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff.
Invocation by: Reverend Richard Witmer, South Waterloo Church of the Brethren
Pledge of Allegiance: Cub Scout Pack #17 --Jason Arenholtz, Lucas Greene, Mike Grosser, Mike
Hopkins, Craig Johnson, Garrett' Paulsen, Cameron Puetz, Stewart Rickert, Chris Trout, and
Kendra Puetz, Leader
Recognition of Week: Matt Parrott & Sons Company, Jeff Walters, Vice President
104286 - Anders/Mollenhoff
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 20, 1995,
at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104287 - Collier/Murphy
that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, February 13, 1995,
at 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff introduced Mayor Ed Stachovic and Councilpersons Stan Smith, and Syd
Morris.
Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring February 20, 1995 as a day to recognize
all Veterans and presentation by Roseanna Mathews, First Wesleyan Church.
Mayor Rooff read a Proclamation declaring February 19-25, 1995 as National Engineers
Week.
HEARINGS AND BIDS
104288 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on specifications, form of
contract, etc. and taking of bids for the F.Y. 1995 Salvaged Asphalt Crushing,
Contract No. 484, as published in the Waterloo Courier on February 9, 1995, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104289 - HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral objections and there were none.
Getty/Murphy
that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104290 - Jordan/Collier
that "Resolution confirming the approval of specifications, form of contract, etc.
in conjunction with said project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-98.
104291 - Anders/Jordan
that "Resolution authorizing to proceed with said project", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-99.
104292 - Krizek/Collier
to receive, file and instruct City Clerk to open and read bids and refer to City
Engineer for review (award of contract delayed):
Bidder
Bid Bond Bid Amount
Basic Materials Corp., Waterloo, IA 5% $72,480.00
Kuhlman Const. Co., Colesburg, IA 5% $62,920.00
Peterson Construction, Inc., Reinbeck, IA 5% $84,700.00
Reilly Construction Co., Inc., Ossian, IA 5% $74,180.00
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
February 20, 1995
PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC
104293 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
Page 2
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of David Welch to rezone
from "R-4" Multiple Family Residence District to "C-1" Commercial District property
generally located at 1033 Decathlon Drive to lease a portion of the building for a
television and home entertainment showroom, and other future commercial uses,
together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as
March 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-100.
104294 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of W. C. Stokes to rezone
from "R-2" One and Two Family Residence District to "R -4,R -P" Planned Multiple
Family Residence District property generally located on the north end of Peek Street
between North Barclay Street and Hewitt Street to construct an elderly apartment
complex, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of
hearing as March 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the
above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-101.
104295 - Mollenhoff/Anders
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Eagle Ottawa Tannery
for a proposed "M -2,P" site plan amendment for property generally located north of
the Chicago & North Western Railroad and east of N. Elk Run Road for a 57,000 square
foot addition to the existing plant, together with recommendation of approval of the
Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-102.
104296 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from City Planner transmitting request of Earl May Nursery &
Garden Center for a proposed "S-1" Shopping Center District site plan amendment for
property generally located at 2324 Crossroads Boulevard to construct an 8,320 square
foot addition to the existing building, together with recommendation of approval of
the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and
"Resolution setting date of hearing as March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk
instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-103.
104297 - Jordan/Mollenhoff
that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of John W. Miller for an
exception to burning of yard waste to burn prairie grass on South Kimball Avenue
behind 145 Blaine Road near the city limits, be received, placed on file and
approved.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1801, inquired whether citizens would plant prairie grass so
that they wouldn't be required to mow and could burn the vegetation instead. Paul
Huting, Parks Superintendent, stated that is a possibility; however, many grow
prairie grass in a conservation effort to support the species.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
February 20, 1995
REPORTS
104298 - Mollenhoff/Collier
Page 3
that the Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplemental Data for the City
of Waterloo for the year ending June 30, 1994, as prepared by Hogan & Hogan, be
received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
DOCUMENTS
104299 - Krizek/Jordan
that communication from Associate Engineer transmitting an agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation and the Chicago North Western Railway Company for
railroad signal safety funds to construct automatic flashing light signals with
motion circuitry gate arms at the Newell Street railroad crossing, together with
recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-104.
104300 - Anders/Mollenhoff
that communication from City Engineer transmitting a Professional Services Agreement
with RUST Environment & Infrastructure in conjunction with the 1995 Biennial Bridge
Review Program, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor authorized to
execute same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-105.
104301 - Mollenhoff/Murphy
that communication from City Planner transmitting Preliminary Plat of Anderson's
Second Addition, together with Engineer's Certificate of Survey and Deed of
Dedication, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said preliminary
plat", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-106.
104302 - Murphy/Jordan
that communication from Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control transmitting
Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $176,200.00 from
Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. of Hudson, Iowa in conjunction with Barscreen Replacement
at Wastewater Treatment Plant, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving
said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-107.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
104303 - Anders/Getty
that "Resolution approving acquisition contract payment in the amount of $40,000.00,
with relocation costs of $17,182.00 for Parcel No. 26 (Clifford Johnston and
Catherine Thomson) in conjunction with Sherwood Park Voluntary Acquisition, Phase
II", be adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Collier requested a staff update on Phase I completion. Mark Boesen,
Community Development Director, stated that Phase I is not completed however Phase
I and II purchases are going on simultaneously. Councilperson Murphy asked whether
both owners are residing in the property and this information was confirmed in the
affirmative.
Councilperson Jordan stated that the records reflect that this purchase is $900 over
the estimated costs and requests that the council be provided totals to date of
final purchases versus estimated costs. Mayor Rooff instructed Community
Development to provide year-to-date totals and funds remaining with each resolution
to approve a purchase.
February 20, 1995 Page 4
Resolutions to be Adopted - continued
Ernie Boykin, PO Box 1801, asked that the appraiser be identified and how many
appraisals were received for each property. Mark Boesen informed the public that
Jones Appraisal Service was the appraiser for this property and stated that
comparative appraisals were sought by the Community Development Board and the
original appraisals were found to be in line with the comparatives. The property
address for this purchase was identified as 108 Greenwood Ave.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result.
Ayes: Five. Nays: Jordan, Collier.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-108.
104304 - Krizek/Jordan
that "Resolution accepting from Home Depot U.S.A and dedicating a 10 foot wide
easement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an 8 inch sewer line
together with a right of ingress and egress for property generally located north of
U.S. Highway 20 and east of Hammond Avenue", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-109.
104305 - Krizek/Jordaq
that "Resolution accepting from Home Depot U.S.A. and dedicating a 20 foot wide
easement for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining underground
public utilities, together with right of ingress and egress for property generally
located north of U.S. Highway 20 and east of Hammond Avenue", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-110.
ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
104306 - Collier/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Sections 18-21 through 18-23 of Chapter 18, Heating, Air
Conditioning and Ventilating; and enacting in lieu thereof new Sections 18-21
through 18-23 of Chapter 18, Air Conditioning and Ventilating (adoption of Uniform
Mechanical Code)", be received, placed on file, considered and passed for the first
time. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104307 - Mollenhoff/Jordan
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior
meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104308 - Jordan/Murphy
that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for
the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
104309 - Collier/Jordan
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, by repealing Sections 18-21 through 18-23 of Chapter 18, Heating, Air
Conditioning and Ventilating; and enacting in lieu thereof new Sections 18-21
through 18-23 of Chapter 18, Air Conditioning and Ventilating (adoption of Uniform
Mechanical Code)", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4073.
104310 - Murphy/Collier
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa to change the length of terms for members of boards and commissions to three
(3) years, except those governed by the Code of Iowa", be received, placed on file,
considered and passed for the first time.
Prior to a vote on t'`e above motion, the following ccents were heard.
February 20, 1995 Page 5
Ordinances to be Adopted - continued
Councilperson Mollenhoff stated his support of this change and suggested that
further action be taken to limit the number of consecutive terms on a commission to
two terms with a required one year waiting period before reappointment. Mayor Rooff
referred this request to the City Clerk and City Attorney for research and
development of the policy.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104311 - Murphy/Mollenhoff
that rules requiring ordinances to be considered and voted for passage at two prior
meetings be suspended. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104312 - Collier/Krizek
that the following ordinance be recorded as having been considered and passed for
the second and third times and now placed on its final adoption. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
104313 - Anders/Collier
that "an Ordinance amending the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa to change the length of terms for members of boards and commissions to three
(3) years, except those governed by the Code of Iowa", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4074.
BILLS PAYMENT
104314 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule A918, pp. 1-58, dated February 20, 1995, in the
amount of $1,327,471.91, copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's office",
be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-111.
NEW BUSINESS
104315 - Anders/Collier
that communication from Water Pollution/Flood Control Superintendent transmitting
recommendation of appointment of Larry Smith to the position of Collection
Systems/Maintenance Supervisor, effective February 21, 1995, be received, placed on
file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104316 - Jordan/Collier
to instruct Building Maintenance to prepare specifications, form of contract, etc.
for the Energy Conservation Lighting Project, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104317 - Krizek/Jordan
that specifications, form of contract, etc. for the Energy Conservation Lighting
Project, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104318 - Anders/Collier
that "Resolution preliminarily approving specifications, etc. for the above
project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-112.
104319 - Getty/Collier
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on specifications, form of contract, etc.
and taking of bids as March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
on the above project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of
same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-113.
February 20, 1995
New Business - continued
104320 - Jordan/Collier
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to instruct Superintendent of Parks to prepare plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. for the 1995 Right -of -Way Mowing, be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104321 - Collier/Jordan
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. for the F.Y. 1995 Right -of -Way
Mowing, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
104322 - Murphy/Jordan
that "Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, etc. for the above
project", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-114.
104323 - Collier/Mollenhoff
that "Resolution setting date of hearing on the plans, specifications, form of
contract, etc. and taking of bids as March 20, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers on the above project", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to
publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-115.
104324 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Waterloo Airport Commission transmitting request to rezone
from "A-1" Agricultural District to "M -2,P" Planned Industrial District for property
surrounding the Waterloo Airport to permit commercial and industrial development,
together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as
March 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described
request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1995-116.
104325 - Jordan/Murphy
that communication from Superintendent of Traffic Operations transmitting
recommendation to allow parking on Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the east
side of W. 4th Street from Graceline Boulevard and Lovejoy Avenue and on the west
side from the Head Hunter Parking Lot to Arden Street, be received, placed on file
and City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance of same. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
Travel Requests
104326 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be
received, placed on file and approved:
1. Greg Maifield, Systems Manager, to attend Netware Administrative School in
Urbandale, Iowa on February 28 -March 3, 1995, with costs not to exceed $1,543.40,
including the use of city vehicle.
2. Frank Magsamen, Fire Chief, to attend Iowa Professional Fire Chiefs Association
Spring Conference in Ames, Iowa on February 21-23, 1995, with costs not to exceed
$100.00, including the use of city vehicle.
3. Steve Cochran, Paramedic, to attend EMS Refresher Training Program in Iowa City,
Iowa on March 3-5 and March 17-19, 1995, with costs not to exceed $575.00.
4 Brett Bredman, Medical Director, to attend Management of Emergency Medical
Services Course at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland
on March 6-17, 1995, with costs not to exceed $176.40.
Ayes: Seven. Motic "arried.
February 20, 1995
MISCELLANEOUS
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104327 - Getty/Krizek
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed
on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
Control Department:
1. Beer License Permit Application
Class C
Jr.'s By Lo
Sales)
Sam's Club,
Market, 924 Linn Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/4/96) (Includes Sunday
210 E. Tower Park Avenue (New) (Expires 3/1/96)
2. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class C (BW)
Wishbone, Inc., 201-5 West 18th Street (Renewal) (Expires 3/7/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
3. Beer/Wine License Permit Application
Class E
Hy -Vee Food & Drugstore, 4000 University (Renewal) (Expires 3/15/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart, Inc., 1415 Logan Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Coastal Mart, Inc., 508 North Broadway (Renewal) (Expires 3/31/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
4. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
UAW Local #838, 2615 Washington (Renewal) (Expires 2/28/96) (Includes Sunday
Sales)
Pat's Tavern, 303 W. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 4/1/96)
5. Liquor License Permit Application
Class E
Sam's Club, 210 E. Tower Park Avenue (New) (Expires 3/1/96)
Sales)
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
(Includes Sunday
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
104328 - Tom Hall, 303 Logan Ave, thanked the council and Traffic Operations Superintendent
Mike Mrzlak for their assistance in resolving the parking problem he addressed at
the last council meeting. Mr. Hall presented his operating permit from the
Secretary of State along with his supervisor of the Emergency Road Management
service. Tim Wilcox, 303 Logan Ave, apologized to Councilperson Anders for
providing misinformation about radios and presented the Chief of Police with
paperwork approving the use of C.B.'s and VHF radios by their business.
Getty/Mollenhoff
that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
104329 - Getty/Krizek
that the Council adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk